11. Back Friday.

6. My daughter-in-law

works at a Wal-Mart in Wichita, KS. I texted her at 2:00 this afternoon to wish her a happy Thanksgiving and told her to give my baby grandson hugs and kisses from Grammy. I was shocked when she immediately texted back that she was at work and would give the baby my love when she gets to go home in the morning.

I was so furious that she had to work today that I didn't even think to ask if anyone was participating in the walkout at her store. I doubt it, really, since Kansas is almost as red a state as Oklahoma.

10. Friday morning...

Don't worry, by the time I go to cover the one my editor wants in San Diego, it will be morning somewhere. My local areas are at a time they will be noticeable. For the moment listening to my local fire eaters, frustrated as hell, brush fire in a very in accessible area and it is after sundown. Water drops will be permitted, but...